One thing I'm looking forward to is that the new street park will be available. The small ledges etc. will be great for honing those technical skills like wheelie drops and step-ups. Or I might just spend all day learning to manual. 'Cause that's cool.

Had another attempt of riding with the little one at Joyride on Sunday. He was NOT impressed (e.g. as soon as I climbed on my bike, he started melting down), so I'm thinking he and Mr. Monster will join me later in the morning, so I get a bit of a chance to actually ride. The revisions to the pump tracks are pretty sweet, but I'm not sure my current fitness is up to very much of that!

Had another attempt of riding with the little one at Joyride on Sunday. He was NOT impressed (e.g. as soon as I climbed on my bike, he started melting down), so I'm thinking he and Mr. Monster will join me later in the morning, so I get a bit of a chance to actually ride. The revisions to the pump tracks are pretty sweet, but I'm not sure my current fitness is up to very much of that!

If you guys are there on Sunday, I will be there with Unglued Jr. for his first attempt at Joyride at around noon. If he is not interested in riding (there is a 50/50 chance of this), I propose that you, me and Mr. Monster adopt a zone defence for the kids so that at least two of us can be riding at any given time.

Thank you so much to Joyride for hosting the best and most popular Women's Weekend yet. They don't make any money from it, yet they put in huge effort assembling sponsors and coaches and organising the whole thing. They really are great ambassadors for the sport!

What we got from it:
- Fantastic coaches (thank you SO MUCH to everyone who gave up their weekend to help us get better).
- A supportive environment to learn among so many female shredders. Great to meet so many awesome women.
- A cool T-shirt and yummy lunch(es).
- Great schwag! Loved the Norco cowbell and huge Trek water bottle for everyone, plus an amazing number of giveaways. I won a Specialized full face helmet! Thanks!

The street park turned out to be a great locale for practicing bunny hopping, wheelie drops, step-ups and banked turns. I am so sore!!!